Former Public Transportation Driver Snatches Female Cellphone At Tomang Raya Gas Station

The suspect snatched a woman's cellphone at the Tomang Raya gas station/ Photo; IST

JAKARTA - A former city transportation (angkot) driver with the initials AS, was arrested by police after snatching a woman's cellphone while at a gas station on Jalan Tomang Raya, Jatipulo, Palmerah, West Jakarta.

West Jakarta Metro Police Head of Public Relations, Kompol Moch Taufik Iksan, said one perpetrator was arrested along with evidence from the crime. The incident began when the victim, a woman, was in front of the gas station playing with her cellphone.

In the action, the perpetrator acts alone using a motorcycle.

"Seeing the victim playing with his cellphone, the perpetrator immediately approached the victim and immediately took the victim's cellphone," said Police Commissioner Moch Taufik Iksan to reporters, Friday, July 1.

After being confiscated, the victim then screamed for help. Incidentally at that time the officers who were on patrol heard the victim's screams.

The victim and officers immediately chased the perpetrator. Only less than 100 meters away, the perpetrator was immediately arrested.

Palmerah Police Chief AKP Dodi Abdulrohim said the perpetrator himself used a motorbike when he acted. This is the first time the perpetrator has carried out a mugging action. It was also confirmed that the perpetrator was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

"According to his confession, this is the first time he has acted. The results of the examination are not influenced by alcohol or drugs," he said.

In addition, Dodi added that in his actions the perpetrators certainly did not threaten the victims.

It was also confirmed that the perpetrator did not carry a sharp weapon.

"There were no threats, so the perpetrator immediately took the victim's cellphone and immediately fled using his motorbike," he said.

From the suspect's hands, the police secured two cellphones belonging to the victim and the suspect, as well as securing the suspect's motorbike which was used in the action.

"The suspect is subject to Article 363 of the Criminal Code with a maximum penalty of 7 years in prison," he said.